Deputy Head of English - Thurrock, United Kingdom - Harris Federation
Description
Summary
Are you looking for your next step in teaching? We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Chafford Hundred as Deputy Head of English.
About Us Discover your potential and help us transform children's lives together**We're not your average school - we provide our children with an education that combines academic success with good character building to give them the best chance to flourish when they leave us. We are a school for the future, and it all starts with our talented and dedicated team.
We are committed to being the best that we can be. 140 people come to work each day and deliver a wonderful experience for our students.
We want to sustain a long-term career in education; we believe in working hard but taking care of one another, and having a flexible approach to work, all while enjoying the rewards of watching our students thrive.
Whether you're a teacher, leader, or support staff member, we're all one team with a shared purpose, and shared values.
Whether that be supporting you through your degree or helping you to secure your first leadership opportunity, we can make it happen.
We're proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country. And with our growing presence in the East Quadrant, where we are expanding in Thurrock and beyond, there's never been a better time to join us
If you're passionate about education, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you Please contact our Principal, Ben Keely to arrange a tour and learn more about what we have to offer.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The purpose of your role will be:
- To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
- Staff development (including assisting in recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
- Student outcomes (including assisting the director in ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
- Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
- Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model
Qualifications & Experience
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
- Have a minimum of one year's teaching experience
- Have proven success in raising achievement.
- Show a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement
- Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
- Show good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement
- Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.
- Be willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring ongoing professional development.
- Have a proven ability to identify and implement strategies to raise standards of Teaching and Learning.
Next Steps
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.
We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.
We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.
Safeguarding Notice
Equal Opportunities
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected.
Job Reference:
HF03086-HACH
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